Tuesday

Emma Goldman must be laughing in her grave!

At the end of 1919, two hundred and fifty "foreign undesirable" left the port of New York, forbidden ever to return to the United States.

Among those heading off into exile was the "highly dangerous foreigner" Emma Goldman, who had been arrested several times for opposing the draft, for promoting contraceptives, for organizing strikes and for other attacks on national security.

Some of Emma's sayings:

"Prostitution is the greatest triumph of Puritanism."

"Is there anything indeed more terrible, more criminal, than our glorified sacred function of motherhood?"

"Heaven must be an awfully dull place if the poor in spirit live there."

"If voting changed anything, it would be illegal."

"Every society has the criminals it deserves."

"All wars are wars among thieves who are too cowardly to fight, and therefor induce the young manhood of the whole world to do the fighting for them."

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Men Accused of SexualMisconduct in 2017 (so far)

Morgan Spurlock Documentary filmmaker

Accusation Mr. Spurlock made public previous accusations of sexual harassment and rape against him.

Fallout Stepped down from his production company.

Response“You
see, I’ve come to understand after months of these revelations, that I
am not some innocent bystander, I am also a part of the problem.”

Russell Simmons Co-founder of Def Jam Records and other businesses

ResponseIn
response to one of the earlier accusations, he said he had been
“thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many
decades” and apologized. Of later accusations of violent sexual behavior, he said
“I vehemently deny all these allegations. These horrific accusations
have shocked me to my core and all of my relations have been
consensual.”

Al Franken U.S. senator for Minnesota

Accusation Sexual harassment of several women, including forcibly kissing and groping.

Fallout Will resign.

Response“I
know in my heart, nothing that I have done as a senator, nothing, has
brought dishonor on this institution, and I am confident that the Ethics
Committee would agree.”

David Sweeney Chief news editor at NPR

Accusation Sexual harassment of at least three female colleagues.

Fallout Left NPR.

ResponseDid not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Stephen Bittel Florida Democratic Party chairman

Accusation Sexually inappropriate comments and behavior.

Fallout Resigned.

Response“I
have much to learn, but my goal is and has always been to make sure
every member of our party has a safe environment in which to succeed. It
seems I’ve not been successful in that goal, and I will do better.”

Wes Goodman Ohio state representative

Accusation Inappropriate behavior.

Fallout Resigned.

Response“I
sincerely regret that my actions and choices have kept me from serving
my constituents and our state in a way that reflects the best ideals of
public service.”

Steve Jurvetson Co-founder of a venture capital firm and a board member of Tesla and SpaceX

Andy Dick Actor

Response“I
didn’t grope anybody. I might have kissed somebody on the cheek to say
goodbye and then licked them. ... I’m not trying to sexually harass
people.”

Michael Oreskes Head of news at NPR and former New York Times editor

Accusation Sexual harassment of three women.

Fallout Resigned.

Response“I am deeply sorry to the people I hurt. My behavior was wrong and inexcusable, and I accept full responsibility.”

Hamilton Fish President and publisher of The New Republic

Accusation Complaints by female employees.

Fallout Resigned.

Response“Women
have longstanding and profound concerns with respect to their treatment
in the workplace. Many men have a lot to learn in this regard. I know I
do, and I hope for and encourage that new direction.”

Kevin Spacey Actor

Accusation Sexual assault of multiple men and sexual misconduct with a minor.

Fallout Fired from "House of Cards" and cut from other projects.

Response“Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment,” said his representative in a statement.

Raul Bocanegra California state assemblyman

Accusation Sexual harassment of at least six women.

Fallout Resigned.

Response“While I am not guilty of any such crimes, I am admittedly not perfect.”

....Alex has an affinity for Beethoven, despite his predominate
brutishness, which often plays over scenes of violence or sex, including
rape.
Alex and his "droogs" engage in "ultra-violence," and end up raping the
wife of a liberal activist who opposes the state's draconian control
measures. Later, Alex attempts to rape a wealthy woman who lives in a
country estate and is caught. What we see here is a prophetic view of
the future of man's world. A globalized, 1984-style slum, where a few
elites and intelligentsia live outside the urban areas.
The intelligentsia like the writer and the behaviorist therapist seeking
to cure Alex have a faulty view of human nature, and this is the
key. The film is full of sexual (and other bodily function elements)
images which display the fact that most men are led about by their
bodily desires, and contribute nothing to society. The liberal
activists and therapists continually try to make Alex a "productive"
member of society and seek to influence him with religion and other
salves. However, the crucial point of the film is that Alex remains
Alex.